Sponsors sought for swimming kids

The city of Spokane’s Parks and Recreation Department is urging residents and businesses to sponsor a child for the 2009 swim season.

A $15 donation would guarantee an entire summer of swimming for one child who is unable to pay the $1 per day fee.

To sponsor a child, send a check to the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, City Hall, Fifth Floor, 808 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane WA 99201.

Splash pads open for summer

The Spokane Parks and Recreation Department has announced that the following splash pads are now open seven days, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Audubon Park, 3405 N. Milton Ave.; Chief Garry Park, 2515 E. Sinto Ave.; Thornton Murphy Park, 3105 E. 27th Ave.; Friendship Park, 631 E. Greta Ave.; Coeur d’Alene Park, 2195 W. Second Ave.; Mission Park, 1208 E. Mission Ave.; Nevada Park, 3933 E. Courtland St.; Harmon Park, 6018 N. Regal St.; Pacific Park, 5211 W. Lowell Ave.; Franklin Park, 302 W. Queen Ave.

Splash pads to open by Friday include:

Shadle Park, 2005 W. Wellesley Ave.; Glass Park, 627 E. Heroy Ave.; Underhill Park, 2910 E. Hartson Ave.

The opening date for the splash pad at Manito Park, 1702 S. Grand Blvd, has yet to be announced.

Shadle Pool, 1005 W. Wellesley Ave., and Cannon Pool, 1900 W. Mission Ave., will open July 6 at noon.

Penny drive raises $194,100

The Spokane Guilds’ School Foundation’s 13th annual Community Penny Drive raised $163,800. Students in 57 public and private schools in Spokane County also raised $30,300, totaling $194,100.

The money from the drive will support the programs at the Spokane Guilds’ School and Neuromuscular Center, 2118 W. Garland Ave., to help infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities in Spokane County receive a comprehensive neuromuscular assessment, followed by individualized treatment regardless of ability to pay.

For more information, call (509) 326-1651 or visit www.guildschool.org.